Never knowingly undersolved
Filbert is one of the Independent‘s most frequent setters these days, and I am never disappointed when he turns up on my watch. A pleasing puzzle which took a bit of teasing out, … Read more >>
This took me a long time to solve.
I expect it took a while to set.
No doubt Methuselah had a couple of centuries to spare to put the finishing touches to it.
It’s good to see Phi back in his normal slot.
Mog has provided this week’s Thursday teaser. I found this to be a highly entertaining, medium-difficulty puzzle that gave me lots to smile about along the way. I think that I am happy … Read more >>
It’s a puzzle from Eccles today in his regular Wednesday slot. MEDIAEVAL at 9 across is one of those words that I have great difficulty spelling so it was good … Read more >>
An enjoyable challenge from Italicus today.
Harry returns…
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Story of unfair dismissal had hippie all worked up (12) PHILADELPHIA : Anagram of(… worked up) HAD HIPPIE ALL. Defn: A … Read more >>
With Christmas looming ever closer, Bluebird keeps the brain cells ticking over. And I’ve managed to get my blog out on time! And a bit of a cinema theme this week – Pearl … Read more >>
In customary fashion, Phi has brought another set of mid-week puzzles to an end. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, through which I made steady progress and which I think I … Read more >>
We have a puzzle from Grecian today I liked the clues mentioning real people or fictional characters such Dr Hook, Mitch Marsh, Marvin the paranoid android, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Nick … Read more >>
Eccles on fine form as usual this Wednesday.
The last puzzle we blogged by Atrica was back in July last year which had a theme based on cocktails.
Coot is an occasional setter on Mondays and provides well-written clues. There was not much to complain about and plenty to enjoy.
Sunday seems to have become quite the regular slot for Filbert of late.